Blueberry Banana Chia Spinach Smoothie
4.4(497 ratings)Blueberries hide spinach better than almost any other fruit, so this is the place to be generous with greens. Soaking the chia in almond milk first turns it into a gel that makes the smoothie thick and fiber-rich without extra banana. Screw on the lids and the jars keep well in the fridge for a busy morning or two.
- Hands-on
- 10 min
- Soak
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 2
- Level
- Easy
Method
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Step 1: Stir the chia seeds into the almond milk in a jar, wait five minutes, stir again to break up clumps and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to gel.
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Step 2: Pour the chia gel into the blender with the spinach and lemon juice and blend until the leaves are fully broken down.
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Step 3: Add the frozen blueberries, banana and date and blend on high until thick and deep purple, scraping down the jar once if needed.
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Step 4: Divide between two mason jars, scatter a few fresh blueberries on top and serve, or seal and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
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